Workshop12 March
Spring digital literacy cycle opens at MO Svilno
Forty-two members registered for the eight-week smartphone and e-Građani course, taught by volunteer tutors in groups of six.
Rijeka · Primorje-Gorski Kotar · Croatia
Empowering Croatian Retirees & Promoting Social Integration Across Europe
For more than fifteen years our members have built a network where retirement means participation, not withdrawal. We work street by street across Rijeka and the wider county so that older citizens keep their skills, their rights and their place in community life — fully aligned with European Union standards for active aging and senior welfare.
Founded 2009 · OIB 33098033965 · Member-led and volunteer-supported
HUU-EI
Hrvatska Udruga Umirovljenika Europskih Integracija
Fifteen years, measured in people
- 2,500+
- Seniors empowered
- 15+
- Years of active advocacy
- 100+
- Educational workshops
- 6
- Active EU regional grants
Members and workshop participants since 2009
Continuous registered operation in Croatia
Delivered annually across the county
Co-financed programmes and partnerships
Our four pillars
What we do, every week of the year
- 01
Active Senior Lifestyle
Guided walks along the Rijeka waterfront, gentle group exercise, nutrition circles and seasonal health screenings organised with local clinics.
- 02
Digital Literacy & EU Rights Education
Patient, small-group instruction on smartphones, e-Građani, online banking safety and the rights Croatian pensioners hold as EU citizens.
- 03
Social Isolation Reduction
Neighbourhood coffee clubs, telephone check-in circles and home visits for members who live alone or have limited mobility.
- 04
Rights Advocacy for Retirees
Representation before local and national bodies on pensions, healthcare access, housing costs and age discrimination.
Community events & news
From the halls, parks and classrooms of Rijeka
Cultural outing28 April
Members travel to Trsat and the Opatija riviera
A subsidised day trip for ninety members, with accessible transport and a guided walk through the Trsat castle grounds.
Health17 May
Free blood pressure and diabetes screening day
Held with partner nurses from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar health service; 180 members attended over a single Saturday.
EU forum9 June
Forum on cross-border pension rights in the EU
Legal advisers explained pension portability, healthcare cards and residency rules for retirees who worked abroad.
Transparency & verification
Legal standing and non-profit compliance
We publish our registration details openly so that members, donors, municipal partners and verification bodies such as TechSoup and Google for Nonprofits can confirm our status without delay. The association holds no commercial purpose; all income is applied to programme delivery for retired citizens.
- Registered non-profit senior citizens association under Croatian law
- Annual financial statements filed with the competent authorities
- Governed by an elected Executive Board and an annual General Assembly
- No political affiliation; open membership regardless of origin or belief
- Registered Non-Profit Senior Citizens Association / NGO
- Hrvatska Udruga Umirovljenika Europskih Integracija
- OIB (Tax ID)
- 33098033965
- Registered headquarters
- Svilno 25, Most Svilno, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia